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City governments
Inside the biggest municipal fraud scheme in U.S. history
by
David Brancaccio
and Erika Soderstrom
May 11, 2023
What we can learn about how fraud happens and how can cities guard against it.
Pickleball’s popularity presents equity challenges for city governments
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Richard Cunningham
Apr 11, 2023
For many major cities across the United States, pickleball’s rise in popularity shows equity gaps in infrastructure.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on rebuilding trust between the city and its people
Aug 17, 2020
Lightfoot wants to "unwind" Chicago's "addiction to fines and fees" so as to not drive people into bankruptcy and out of the economy.
City finances are in trouble. Next year could be worse.
by
Justin Ho
Aug 13, 2020
A new report from the National League of Cities finds that local governments are seeing big drops in revenue.
Cities and states that lean on sales and income tax to operate have taken a hit
Apr 15, 2020
A place like Columbus, Ohio, relies on income tax for 75% of its revenue.
What it's like for city officials faced with outdated technology
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Liz Sanchez
Mar 18, 2019
The San Francisco assessor's office has waited years to update its technology systems.